'R. helenae' Rose

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'R. helenae' rose Description

My HMF:

'<i>Rosa helenae</i> Rehder & E.H.Wilson' rose photo

Photo courtesy of David Elliott

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Helen Rose
• Helen Wilson's Rose
• Rosa helenae Rehder & E.H.Wilson

HMF Ratings:

55 favorite votes.

ARS:

White, near white or white blend Species.
Exhibition name: R. helenae

Origin:

Discovered by E.H. Wilson (United Kingdom, 1900).
Introduced in United Kingdom by E. H. Wilson in 1907 as 'R. helenae'.

Class:

Species / Wild.

Bloom:

White. Moderate fragrance. 5 petals. Average diameter 1.5". Small, single (4-8 petals), cluster-flowered bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer.

Habit:

Armed with thorns / prickles, climbing. Medium, matte, light green foliage. 7 leaflets.

Height: 20' (610cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b and warmer.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Ploidy:

Diploid

Parentage:

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Notes:

This rose was named for Ernest Wilson's wife, Helen. It has dense clusters of fragrant, creamy-white flowers in early summer, followed by large drooping bunches of orange-red fruits.